St. Landry democrat., 1887-10-01

seated IN the cab, his hand on the tbrot-
tie, and behind, on another float was a
tender and large force of workmen
AL sunrise IN the morning the United
States war vessels anchored In the Della
ware river began their part in the cele-
bratlon. A salute of thirteen guns was
tired from each one of them, the boom
ing OF the cannon being distinctly heard
1or miles. One hour later the Queen
Emma followed with salute of eleven
guns. All OF these vessels were hand
somely decorated with bunting and flags
and at night they were illuminated with
Chinese lanterns. Beautiful pyrotechnic
displays were made from all the vessels
IN the harbor during the evening. During
the day the judges of the Supreme Court
were dlned and receptions were held bv
Governor Beaver and Cardinal Gibbons,
The second day of the Constitutional
Centennial was great success. 1t was
marked by grand military parade, led
by Lieutenant General Sheridan and re-
viewed by President Cleveland, and bv
several receptions and other social
affairs given to the distinguished visit
ors to the city. The parade in
cluded representatives of the army
and navy of the United States
and of the militia of seventeen States and
OF the District of Columbia and various
posts of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. To give an idea Of the enormous pro
portions OF the parade, it may be said that
the following is about the number
OF men participating, as near as
could be judged from the stand as
they passed by: United States troops,
500; Delaware, one full regiment 4:
Pennsylvania, three brigades, about 5000
men; New Jersey, 1900; Georgia, 50:
Connecticut, 100; Massachusetts, 1900:
Maryland, 1000; South Carolina, $50:
New Hampshire, $50; Virginia, 300:
New York, 5000; North Carolina. so:
Rhode Island, 900; Ohio, one full reei-
ment; Maine, 400; West Virginia. 200:
Iowa, so; District of Columbia, 800:
Grand Army, 1000, making, with their
bands and others, nearly 10000.
The parade was reviewed by President
Cleveland. 1t started at 1925 A. NJ. The
commander of the army of the United
States was the first to ride by-General
Phil Sheridan-and as he raised his sword
and saluted his commander-in-c chief,
great was the cheering. The President
heartily responded, removing his hat with
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salute. The commanding officers staff
followed, each saluting, and filled broad
space. Then came the City Troop. the
officers saluting, the men carrying their
sabres, and the President standing as
they passed by. Off they moved up the
street, and in front of the vast black bar
rier of people that closed the view be-
yond, they wheeled and turned down
Chestnut street.
Next came the regulars. The Presi-
dent lifted his hat to General Jackson,
at their head, and again lifted his hat
to salute the colors. The cavalry clat-
tered by, with carbines strung alongside
the saddles and their sabres shouldered,
and then, amid plaudits, the broad pla-
toons of horsemen, with their waving
yellow plumes, broke up into formation
that was narrowed, and prepared to
turn down Chestnut street. The regular
artillery, with their red emblems, marched
by, dipping their colors as the President
raised his hat. The cannon rumbled
along, the men riding on the boxes, with
arms folded and the buglers sounding
the salute as they passed; the men stolid,
but just managing to steal glance out
of the sides OF their eyes at the President
Next came the navy, three sailors lead
ing with the signal flags, and the great
Marine Band, with its scarlet jackets and
white caps, passed, each man playing at
his best Then cheer after cheer rent the
air, and was taken up all along the
street, as the Marines marched fault
lessly along, with their broad-spread-
ing double platoons, a magnltl-
cent sight. The blue jackets
from the fleet followed. The first squad
of sappers and miners rolled and waddled
along as sailors are wont to do, carrying
their axes, hammers, saws and other
tools, and then came the naval force,
carrying rifles, warm applause greet
ing them as their hats told of the ships
they belonged to and their bronzed
faces made an offset to the dark navy
blue. To quick time they trod along,
keeping step with precision and skill,
and obeying the bugle-sounds in their
movements Behind them were drawn
their boat howitZers and Calling guns.
Then came the State troops and Grand
Army men, and the greatest enthusiasm
was kept up by the crowd during the
entire time. Among the social events
were receptions to President Cleveland
by the Commercial Exchange and by
the Centennial Commission, dinner by
the Glover Club, a reception to the VISIT
ing military and naval officers by the
Union League, and reception to visit
ing journalists by the Journalists CLUB.